The benefits of floating wind power

Last week I wrote about Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s speech advocating wind power, a long awaited awakening to its potential. Johnson specifically mentioned floating wind turbines, and on that front he isn’t so far behind the curve. The world’s first commercial floating wind turbines were installed off the coast of Scotland in 2017.

The big advantage of floating wind turbines is that it expands the number of places you can build. You are no longer restricted to shallow waters. By being abl...